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Manila Bulletin: Eagle Cement to continue food relief programmeManila Bulletin reports that the company will continue to supply food packs to vulnerable communities, despite the easing of quarantine restrictions.https://www.worldcement.com/asia-pacific-rim/04062020/manila-bulletin-eagle-cement-to-continue-food-relief-programme/
https://www.worldcement.com/asia-pacific-rim/04062020/manila-bulletin-eagle-cement-to-continue-food-relief-programme/Thu, 04 Jun 2020 09:44:00 GMTGebr. Pfeiffer to supply ready2grind unit for BBCI in the PhilippinesThe plant is currently under construction and will produce cement in Porac, near Angeles City in the Central Luzon region.https://www.worldcement.com/asia-pacific-rim/28052020/gebr-pfeiffer-to-supply-ready2grind-unit-for-bbci-in-the-philippines/
https://www.worldcement.com/asia-pacific-rim/28052020/gebr-pfeiffer-to-supply-ready2grind-unit-for-bbci-in-the-philippines/Thu, 28 May 2020 09:06:00 GMTGlobalData: Hong Kong’s construction industry to contract by 9.2% According to GlobalData, the Hong Kong construction industry was in dire straits in 2019 as political unrest disrupted the market – the COVID-19 induced economic weakness is now expected to further exacerbate the scenario.https://www.worldcement.com/asia-pacific-rim/21052020/globaldata-hong-kongs-construction-industry-to-contract-by-92/
https://www.worldcement.com/asia-pacific-rim/21052020/globaldata-hong-kongs-construction-industry-to-contract-by-92/Thu, 21 May 2020 09:30:00 GMTGlobalData: Singapore’s construction industry to plummet by 14.1% in 2020The COVID-19-induced economic uncertainty has disrupted Singapore’s construction industry, with output now expected to plummet by 14.1% in 2020, according to GlobalData.https://www.worldcement.com/asia-pacific-rim/21052020/globaldata-singapores-construction-industry-to-plummet-by-141-in-2020/
https://www.worldcement.com/asia-pacific-rim/21052020/globaldata-singapores-construction-industry-to-plummet-by-141-in-2020/Thu, 21 May 2020 08:30:00 GMTLafargeHolcim announces lapse of Philippines transaction The company signed an agreement last year with San Miguel Corporation for the sale of its entire 85.7% shareholding in Holcim Philippines Inc., however the agreement has since lapsed. https://www.worldcement.com/asia-pacific-rim/11052020/lafargeholcim-announces-lapse-of-philippines-transaction/
https://www.worldcement.com/asia-pacific-rim/11052020/lafargeholcim-announces-lapse-of-philippines-transaction/Mon, 11 May 2020 09:09:00 GMTGlobalData: Construction output to decline in South and Southeast Asia in 2020According to the company, construction output is set to contract in South and South-East Asia as a result of the coronavirus causing disruption to the construction industries.https://www.worldcement.com/asia-pacific-rim/07052020/globaldata-construction-output-to-decline-in-south-and-southeast-asia-in-2020/
https://www.worldcement.com/asia-pacific-rim/07052020/globaldata-construction-output-to-decline-in-south-and-southeast-asia-in-2020/Thu, 07 May 2020 09:49:00 GMTGlobalData: Australia’s construction output expected to contract by 5.7% in 2020The company predicts that COVID-19 and lower oil prices will drive Australia’s construction industry to contract.https://www.worldcement.com/asia-pacific-rim/05052020/globaldata-australias-construction-output-expected-to-contract-by-57-in-2020/
https://www.worldcement.com/asia-pacific-rim/05052020/globaldata-australias-construction-output-expected-to-contract-by-57-in-2020/Tue, 05 May 2020 09:06:00 GMTGlobalData: Russia’s construction industry is expected to shrink by 3.8% in 2020 Due to COVID-19 related disruptions and worsening economic conditions, GlobalData forecasts the Russian construction industry to contract by 3.8% in 2020.https://www.worldcement.com/europe-cis/04052020/globaldata-russias-construction-industry-is-expected-to-shrink-by-38-in-2020/
https://www.worldcement.com/europe-cis/04052020/globaldata-russias-construction-industry-is-expected-to-shrink-by-38-in-2020/Mon, 04 May 2020 09:00:00 GMTCEMEX shares Q1 2020 financial and operational resultsThe company’s results show a 2% growth in sales, reaching US$3.1 billion.https://www.worldcement.com/the-americas/04052020/cemex-shares-q1-2020-financial-and-operational-results/
https://www.worldcement.com/the-americas/04052020/cemex-shares-q1-2020-financial-and-operational-results/Mon, 04 May 2020 08:30:00 GMTLafargeHolcim shares Q1 2020 results The company’s Q1 results are encouraging, despite the disruption caused by the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.https://www.worldcement.com/europe-cis/01052020/lafargeholcim-shares-q1-2020-results/
https://www.worldcement.com/europe-cis/01052020/lafargeholcim-shares-q1-2020-results/Fri, 01 May 2020 08:30:00 GMTGlobalData: South Korea’s construction industry expected to contract by 2.8% in 2020The company predicts that the construction industry in South Korea will contract due to containment measures for COVID-19 and slower economic growth adversely affecting the industry.https://www.worldcement.com/asia-pacific-rim/30042020/globaldata-south-koreas-construction-industry-expected-to-contract-by-28-in-2020/
https://www.worldcement.com/asia-pacific-rim/30042020/globaldata-south-koreas-construction-industry-expected-to-contract-by-28-in-2020/Thu, 30 Apr 2020 13:02:00 GMTAmbuja Cements shares financial results for quarter ended 31st March 2020The company has shared its financial results for the quarter ended 31st March 2020, recording EBITDA growth of 30%, and cement volumes growth until February 2020.https://www.worldcement.com/asia-pacific-rim/29042020/ambuja-cements-shares-financial-results-for-quarter-ended-31st-march-2020/
https://www.worldcement.com/asia-pacific-rim/29042020/ambuja-cements-shares-financial-results-for-quarter-ended-31st-march-2020/Wed, 29 Apr 2020 09:28:00 GMTGlobalData: China to experience sharp decline in construction outputAccording to GlobalData, construction output growth in China is expected to grow by just 1.9% in 2020.https://www.worldcement.com/asia-pacific-rim/29042020/globaldata-china-to-experience-sharp-decline-in-construction-output/
https://www.worldcement.com/asia-pacific-rim/29042020/globaldata-china-to-experience-sharp-decline-in-construction-output/Wed, 29 Apr 2020 08:30:00 GMTDoosan Infracore receives large orders of excavators in ChinaThe company has received large orders for medium-sized excavators from China, as the Chinese construction machinery markets begin showing positive signs of recovery.https://www.worldcement.com/asia-pacific-rim/16042020/doosan-infracore-to-receive-large-orders-of-excavators-in-china/
https://www.worldcement.com/asia-pacific-rim/16042020/doosan-infracore-to-receive-large-orders-of-excavators-in-china/Thu, 16 Apr 2020 11:12:00 GMTSteppe Cement provides market updateIn Q1 2020, Steppe Cement Ltd sold 235 896 t of cement for 4003 million Tenge, compared to 266 393 t of cement for 4455 million Tenge in the first quarter of 2019.https://www.worldcement.com/asia-pacific-rim/15042020/steppe-cement-provides-market-update/
https://www.worldcement.com/asia-pacific-rim/15042020/steppe-cement-provides-market-update/Wed, 15 Apr 2020 09:01:00 GMTRepublic Cement and Nestlé Philippines work towards plastic neutralityThe companies have signed an agreement to increase the amount of soft plastic wastes to be collected and co-processed in the Republic Cement’s kilns.https://www.worldcement.com/asia-pacific-rim/24032020/republic-cement-and-nestl-philippines-work-towards-plastic-neutrality/
https://www.worldcement.com/asia-pacific-rim/24032020/republic-cement-and-nestl-philippines-work-towards-plastic-neutrality/Tue, 24 Mar 2020 10:19:00 GMTKHD signs contracts with ACC Limited The company’s subsidiaries have signed contracts with ACC Limited worth the equivalent of more than €35 million.https://www.worldcement.com/asia-pacific-rim/23032020/khd-signs-contracts-with-acc-limited/
https://www.worldcement.com/asia-pacific-rim/23032020/khd-signs-contracts-with-acc-limited/Mon, 23 Mar 2020 14:51:00 GMTKorea Cement Association Joins WCA as an Affiliate MemberThe World Cement Association has announced that it is welcoming Korea Cement Association (KCA) as an Affiliate Member of its international network.https://www.worldcement.com/asia-pacific-rim/18032020/korea-cement-association-joins-wca-as-an-affiliate-member/
https://www.worldcement.com/asia-pacific-rim/18032020/korea-cement-association-joins-wca-as-an-affiliate-member/Wed, 18 Mar 2020 09:30:00 GMTGlobalData: New infrastructure projects to be launched in Dubai, despite real estate slowdownThe Dubai Municipality is set to launch tenders in the first quarter of 2020 for major tunnelling contracts to build deep tunnel sewer networks serving the old areas of Deira and Bur Dubai.https://www.worldcement.com/asia-pacific-rim/16032020/globaldata-new-infrastructure-projects-to-be-launched-in-dubai-despite-real-estate-slowdown/
https://www.worldcement.com/asia-pacific-rim/16032020/globaldata-new-infrastructure-projects-to-be-launched-in-dubai-despite-real-estate-slowdown/Mon, 16 Mar 2020 09:12:00 GMTGlobalData: Construction contractor exits serve as warning signalMajor international contractors are exiting the GCC as uncertainty about the volume of work likely to emerge in the UAE continues.https://www.worldcement.com/asia-pacific-rim/11032020/globaldata-construction-contractor-exits-serve-as-warning-signal/
https://www.worldcement.com/asia-pacific-rim/11032020/globaldata-construction-contractor-exits-serve-as-warning-signal/Wed, 11 Mar 2020 09:09:00 GMT